2017 in Norwegian music
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The following is a list of notable events and releases of the year 2017 in Norwegian music.
January
- 12 – The 16th All Ears festival started in Oslo (January 12–15).[1]
- 20 – The 36th annual Djangofestival started at Cosmopolite in Oslo (January 20–21).[2]
- 21 – Hot Club de Norvège headline at the annual Djangofestival at Cosmopolite in Oslo, Norway.[3]
- 28 – Presentation of the Spellemannprisen awards.[4]
February
- 1 – The 6th Bodø Jazz Open started in Bodø, Norway (February 1–4).[5]
- 2 – The 19th Polarjazz Festival started in Longyearbyen, Svalbard (February 2–5).[6]
- 4 – The Oslo Operaball was arranged in Oslo (February 4–5).[7]
- 9 – The 12th Ice Music Festival started in Geilo, Norway (February 9–11).[8]
March
- 2 – The By:Larm Festival started in Oslo (March 2–4).[9]
- 11 – Selection of the contributor of Norway in the Eurovision Song Contest 2017.
- 17 – The 60th Narvik Winter Festival started in Narvik (March 17–26).[10]
- 29 – The Fartein Valen Festival started in Haugesund (March 29 – April 2).[11]
April
- 7 – The 44th Vossajazz started in Voss, Norway (April 7–9).[12]
- 12 – Inferno Metal Festival 2017 started in Oslo (April 12–15).[13]
- 15 – The Sámi Grand Prix took place at Báktehárji in Kautokeino.[14]
May
- 5 – The Balejazz started in Balestrand (May 5–7).[15]
- 9 – The 28th MaiJazz started in Stavanger (May 9–14).[16]
- 10 – The 13th AnJazz, the Hamar Jazz Festival started at Hamar, Norway (May 10–14).[17]
- 24 – The Festspillene i Bergen started in Bergen (May 24 – June 7).[18]
- 26
- The 45th Nattjazz started in Bergen (May 26 – June 4)[19]
- Fabio Biondi announces the termination of his commitment as early music programme director for Stavanger Symphony Orchestra (2006–2017).[20]
June
- 3 – The National Music Day was arranged in Oslo.[21]
- 14 – The Bergenfest started in Bergen (June 14–17).[22]
- 17 – The Norwegian Wood music festival started in Oslo.[23]
July
- 5 – The Kongsberg Jazzfestival opened at Kongsberg concert (August 5–8).[24]
- 6
- The 17th Stavernfestivalen started in Stavern (July 6 – 8).[25]
- The 21st Skånevik Bluesfestival started in Skånevik (July 6 – 8).[26]
- 12 – The Slottsfjell Festival started in Tønsberg (July 12–15).[27]
- 17 – The Moldejazz started in Molde (August 17–22).[28]
- 20 – The Bukta Festival started in Telegrafbukta, Tromsø (August 20–22).[29]
- 25 – Singer-songwriter Susanne Sundfør starred in a Prom concert at London's Royal Albert Hall, performing songs by Scott Walker.[30]
- 26 – The Canal Street Festival started in Arendal (July 26–29).[31]
- 27 – The Márkomeannu Festival started in Skånland (July 27–29).[32]
August
- 3 – The 30th Notodden Blues Festival started in Notodden (August 3–6).[33][34]
- 8 – The 19th Øyafestivalen started in Oslo ( August 8–13).[35]
- 9 – The Kalottspel started in Målselv (August 9–13).[36]
- 10
- The Rosendal Kammermusikkfestival started in Rosendal (August 10–13).[37]
- The Tromsø Jazz Festival started in Tromsø (August 10 – 13).[38]
- 12 – The 32nd Oslo Jazzfestival started in Oslo (August 12–19).[39]
- 18 – The Parkenfestivalen started in Bodø (August 18–19).[40]
- 30 – The Blues in Hell started in Stjørdal (August 30 – September 3).[41]
- 31 – The 12th Punktfestivalen started in Kristiansand (August 31 – September 2).[42]
September
October
- 19 – The 34th DølaJazz started in Lillehammer (October 19–22).[44]
- 27 – The Osafestivalen started in Voss (October 27–29).[45]
- 31 – The Oslo World Music Festival started in Oslo (October 31 – November 5).[46]
November
December
- 11 – The Nobel Peace Prize Concert was held at Telenor Arena.[48]
Albums released
January
| Day | Album | Artist | Label | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Furatus (Music by Edvard Grieg, Kosaku Yamada, Dmitry Shostakovich, Geirr Tveitt and Carl Nielsen) | Ole Edvard Antonsen & Wolfgang Plagge | 2L | [49] | |
| 6 | Pentagon Tapes | Dag Arnesen | Losen | [50] | |
| 13 | Politur Passiarer | Scheen Jazzorkester & Audun Kleive | Losen | [51] | |
| 20 | Chromola | 1982 (Nils Økland, Sigbjørn Apeland, Øyvind Skarbø) | Heilo | [52] | |
| Vit | Christer Fredriksen | Losen | Produced by Christer Fredriksen | [53] | |
| 27 | Quiet Dreams | Hilde Hefte | Ponca Jazz | [54] |
February
| Day | Album | Artist | Label | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Ut Og Se Noe Annet | Marthe Wang | Kirkelig Kulturverksted | Produced by Markus Lillehaug Johnsen | [55] |
| 10 | The High Heat Licks Against Heaven | Nidingr | Season of Mist | [56] | |
| 17 | Axis | Jon Irabagon, Hegre & Drønen | Rune Grammofon | [57] | |
| 24 | Helluva | Trollfest | Napalm Records | [58] | |
| The Roc | Daniel Herskedal | Edition Records | Produced by Daniel Herskedal | [59] |
March
| Day | Album | Artist | Label | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Rímur | Trio Mediaeval / Arve Henriksen | ECM | Produced by Manfred Eicher | [60] |
| 7 | Animals | Megalodon Collective | Jazzland Recordings | [61] | |
| 10 | Stereotomic | Nypan | Losen | [62] | |
| 17 | Metrics | Stephan Meidell | Hubro | ||
| 31 | Revelation For Personal Use | Anneli Drecker | Rune Grammofon | Produced by Anneli Drecker |
April
| Day | Album | Artist | Label | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | Nattsongar | Erlend Apneseth / Ole Morten Vågan / Hans Hulbækmo) | Hubro | Produced by Andreas R Meland* and Erlend Apneseth. Nominated for the traditional folk Spellemannprisen | [63] |
| 14 | Forces of the Northern Night | Dimmu Borgir | Nuclear Blast | Live album | [64] |
| 21 | Guzuguzu | Helge Lien Trio | Ozella | Nominated for the jazz Spellemannprisen | [63] |
May
| Day | Album | Artist | Label | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Kingdom | Alexi Tuomarila, Mats Eilertsen, and Olavi Louhivuori | Edition | Produced by Alexi Tuomarila, executive producer Dave Stapleton | [65] |
| Fait Pleurer Les Songes | Guro Kleven Hagen and Marianna Shirinyan | Simax Classics | Executive producer Erik Gard Amundsen. Nominated for the classical music Spellemannprisen | [63] | |
| Towards Language | Arve Henriksen | Rune Grammofon | Produced by Jan Bang, co-produced by Arve Henriksen | [66] | |
| 12 | Ståle Kleiberg: Mass for Modern Man | Ståle Kleiberg performed by Eivind Gullberg Jensen, Mari Eriksmoen, Trondheim Symphony Choir, and Trondheim Symphony Orchestra conducted by Johannes Weisser | 2L | [67] | |
| Strimur | Anne Hytta | ta:lik | Produced by Tore Bolstad. Recipient of the traditional folk Spellemannprisen | [68] |
June
| Day | Album | Artist | Label | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | Northern Timbre | Ragnhild Hemsing and Tor Espen Aspaas | 2L | [69] | |
| 16 | A Piece Of The Apple | Frode Kjekstad | Losen | Produced by Frode Kjekstad | [70] |
| 23 | Interactions | Kåre Kolve | Curling Legs | Commission for Vossajazz | [71] |
July
| Day | Album | Artist | Label | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 | BACH – Inside Polyphony | Christian Grøvlen | 2L | Recorded November 2016 in Sofienberg Church. 2L-139 | [72] |
August
| Day | Album | Artist | Label | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | So is my love | Mari Skeie Ljones, Ensemble 96 & Nina T. Karlsen | 2L | [73] | |
| 18 | Rathkes Gate 12:21:58 | Bendik Hofseth / Jacob Young / Paolo Vinaccia | Oslo Session Recordings | [74] | |
| Utopian Tales | Stein Urheim | Hubro | Produced by Jørgen Træen and Stein Urheim | [75] | |
| 25 | Brothers | Adam Baldych and Helge Lien Trio featuring Tore Brunborg | ACT | Produced by Siggi Loch with the artist | [76] |
| 31 | Carla.The Fish | Espen Rud | Curling Legs | [77] |
September
| Day | Album | Artist | Label | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5 | Eple Trio | Shipwreckords | [78] | |
| Carla. The Fish | Espen Rud | Curling Legs | |||
| 8 | Bjørn Kruse: Chronotope - Concerto for Clarinet and Orchestra | Fredrik Fors / Christian Eggen / Oslo Philharmonic Orchestra | Lawo Classics | Recipient of the composer Spellemannprisen | [68][79] |
| The Tower | Motorpsycho | Rune Grammofon | Produced by Bent Sæther. Nominated for the rock Spellemannprisen | [63] | |
| 15 | Åra | Erlend Apneseth Trio | Hubro | Produced by Andreas R Meland and Erlend Apneseth Trio. Nominated for the open class Spellemannprisen | [63] |
| Blank Out | Ellen Andrea Wang | Jazzland Recordings | Nominated for the jazz Spellemannprisen | [63][80] | |
| Clocks | Erland Dahlen | Hubro | Produced by Erland Dahlen | [81] | |
| Try Not to Freak Out | Sløtface | Propeller Recordings | Produced by Dan Austin. Recipient of the rock Spellemannprisen | [68] | |
| 22 | Deep Calleth Upon Deep | Satyricon | Napalm Records | Nominated for the metal Spellemannprisen | [63][82] |
| Old Songs | Olga Konkova and Jens Thoresen | Losen Records | [83] | ||
| 25 | Vi Är Ledsna Men Du Får Inte Längre Vara Barn | Hegge | Particular Recordings | Recipient of the jazz Spellemannprisen | [84] |
| 29 | Circle Of Chimes | Marius Neset | ACT | Produced by Marius Neset, co-produced by Anton Eger. Nominated for the jazz Spellemannprisen | [63][85] |
| Everybody Loves Angels | Bugge Wesseltoft | ACT | Produced by Siggi Loch with the artist | [86] | |
| Pastor´n | Asmundsen & Co | Losen | Produced by Tine Asmundsen and Vidar Johansen. All compositions by Einar “Pastor´n” Iversen. | [87] |
October
| Day | Album | Artist | Label | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | Freedom Nation | Natalie Sandtorv | Øra Fonogram | Commission for Moldejazz | [88] |
| Leave Me Breathless | Ane Brun | Balloon Ranger Recordings | [89] | ||
| 11 | Annen Hvert Sekund ... Kvinneskjebner | Hege Tunaal | Grappa Music | Produced by Lars Klevstrand | [90] |
| 13 | E | Enslaved | Nuclear Blast | Recipient of the metal Spellemannprisen | [68] |
| Flyge Fra | Frida Ånnevik | Grappa Music | Recipient of the folk Spellemannprisen | [68][91] | |
| Homage | Vilde Frang | Warner Classics | Recipient of the classic Spellemannprisen | [68][92] | |
| 20 | Lysning | Nils Økland Band | Hubro Music | Produced by Audun Strype. Recipient of the open class Spellemannprisen | [68][93] |
| Unrest | Erik Honoré | Hubro Music | Produced by Erik Honoré | [94] | |
| 22 | Kornstad + KORK Live | Kornstad Ensemble & Norwegian Radio Orchestra | Grappa Music | Produced by Geoff Miles and Håkon Kornstad | [95] |
| 27 | Blackbox | Major Parkinson | Degaton Records | [96] | |
| It’s Alright Between Us As It Is | Lindstrøm | Smalltown Supersound | [97] | ||
| Not Nearly Enough To Buy A House | Kjetil Mulelid Trio | Rune Grammofon | [98] | ||
| Skinhorse Playground | Sol Heilo | Propeller | [99] |
November
| Day | Album | Artist | Label | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Attersyn EP | Gåte | Drabant Music | DM52EP | [100] |
| Baby | Propan | Va Fongool | VAFCD017 | [101] | |
| Fear Is A Demon | Jonas Alaska | Braveheart | Distributed by Musikkoperatørene. BH201703CD/LP | [102] | |
| From The Poisonous Tree | Electric Eye | Jansen Records | JANSEN093CD/LP | [103] | |
| Nahnou Houm | Jon Balke, Siwan | ECM | Produced by Manfred Eicher | ||
| Puzzle Wood | Natasha Barrett | Aurora | Nominated for the contemporary Spellemannprisen | [63][104] | |
| Unloved | Maciej Obara Quartet (Dominik Wania, Ole Morten Vågan, Gard Nilssen) | ECM | Produced by Manfred Eicher | ||
| Velkommen Inn | Hekla Stålstrenga | ta:lik | TA172 | [105] | |
| 10 | I Wish Like Every Day Could Be Christmas | Flaata/Ackles/Busk | Grappa | Elvis X-Mas. GRCD4555 | [106] |
| Jazzkammer | Helge Iberg | Odin | ODINCD9563 | [107] | |
| Så Vide Fara Dei Lindarord | Sogesong (Anne Hytta/Øyonn Groven Myhren) | Heilo | Produced by Tellef Kvifte. Nominated for the traditional folk Spellemannprisen | [63] | |
| 17 | Appassionata | Tina Margareta Nilssen | 2L | Recorded October 2016 in Sofienberg Church, Norway. 2L142SACD | [108] |
| Music Without Borders | Annbjørg Lien | Heilo | HCD7324 | [109] | |
| Ikkje Ver Blug, Kyss Meg | Vegar Vårdal | Heilo | HCD7327 | [110] | |
| Louder Than You | Molecules & Erlend Skomsvoll | Øra Fonogram | OF121 | [111] | |
| Sundown | Kristoffer Kompen | Kompis Records | KRE111 | [112] | |
| Worst Generation | Nakama | Nakama Records | NKM013CD | ||
| 24 | En Dag På Jorden | Benny Borg | Redbrick Records | BB04 | [113] |
| Kong Vinter | Taake | Dark Essence Records | [114] | ||
| Plastic Sun (Remastered) | Svein Finnerud Trio | Odin | Originally released in 1970. ODINCD9558 | [115] | |
| Space In Between | Vigleik Storaas/Tor Yttredal | Inner Ear | INEA24 | [116] | |
| Steamdome | Ola Kvernberg | Grappa | Nominated for the open class Spellemannprisen | [63][117] | |
| You I Me | Kim Myhr | Hubro | HUBROLP3593 | [118] |
December
| Day | Album | Artist | Label | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kroks Bok | Bjørn Krokfoss | Hot Club Records | HCRBOK556 | [119] |
| Orchestral Works | Hans Mathisen | Curling Legs | CLPCD161 | [120] | |
| Meander | Jo David Meyer Lysne & Mats Eilertsen | Øra Fonogram | OF128 | [121] | |
| Noen Ganger Og Andre | Cezinando | Warner Music Norway | Recipient of the Spellemannprisen urban award | ||
| 8 | Mozart / Schoenberg | Ensemble Allegria | Lawo Classics | LWC1138 | [122] |
New Artists
- Sigrid, singer and recipient of the newcomer Spellemannprisen.[123]